Expert reviews and ratings

If the Downtown CitiScapes (MSRP $99.99) tested with the same vibrancy as their purpleness, they'd be in good shape. Alas, that was not the case.These headphones are woefully average, so while ordinary subscribers will likely have little to complain...

The Philips Downtown (SHL5605) are part of the CityScape range headphones designed for those with a 'mordern city lifestyle'. Read our Philips CityScape Downtown review to find out more. Philips CityScape Downtown: Design Philips says that the Downtown...

The most impressive aspect of the Philips CitiScape Downtown headphones is their comfort. They're quite possibly the most comfortable on-ear headphones you can get at the price, and their looks are very agreeable too. These are "style" headphones...

Laying eyes on the new headphones for the first time, we were guessing their price to be around £100, such is the classiness of their styling. And while they don’t feel quite as luxurious as they look they’re mighty comfy on the noggin and grippy...

Price as reviewed: With the CitiScape headphone range, Philips are looking to improve up the performance of their cans right across the board, but with a particular focus on making their lower-priced offerings more attractive. If the CitiScape...

Don't let the brand fool you. Philips knows a thing or two about audio. They might not be the first audio brand to pop in your mind when you think about upgrading or getting your first pair of headphones, but Philips' recent bevy of new on-ear and...

There's increasing evidence out of plenty of places that pedestrians wearing headphones are being hit by vehicles they are entirely unaware of - even when those vehicles have honked and braked hard.There's now even an app to combat this. It uses the...

We asked one of our Geekzone users to review four headphones for us and compare to his own preference. Here are the results.Philips Citiscape DowntownThese headphones are reasonably comfortable, though nothing to write home about. They sit on your...

After you severed all of your fingers because Philips put these headphones inside a ridiculously tough to open, plastic packaging of blistering hell, you'll get to the Downtown headphones only to find out that nothing is included with them. That's okay...

The Philips Downtown has a New York bold appearance with its iconic vibrancy. These lightweight headphones are very comfortable. They have large cushioned memory foam ear cups. There's a steel headband that's exposed on the outside. The underside is very...